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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 04:50 PM
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lowering the rear 2in

how can i drop the rear 2in or so? i only have three leaf springs with no blocks . i guess i need to turn the springs under the axle?

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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 05:11 PM
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Hey man,

For just two inches, you can do 2" drop shackles and thats its. You can order some online or go to AutoZone and get the ones they sale their. They are like $40 and are pretty good i think. My brother used them on his F150 and they are fine.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 06:30 PM
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thanks sometime i dodn't think ,if i need to go four what the option
 
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Old Nov 5, 2011 | 05:36 PM
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Flipping your front spring hanger will get you close to 4"
 
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thanks give me a few and i am going to post some pics
 
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how do I go about getting the right front coil springs for my truck. it has the spacers in it now that the previous owner put in to bring it up some. I know if I pull them out the front will drop some, then I will need to premeasured.
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trying to get this done before the end of the weekend. it has only three leaf springs with the bar running to the front ( will this prevent it from going any lower?). i am going to add the lowering shackle to the rear.
 
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